APOSTILLE – LEGALISATION
Apostille and document legalisation services in London made easy. Mayfair Notaries can facilitate the legalisation of your documents, secure apostilles, and manage additional legalisation requirements.
Apostille service in London, obtaining legalisation for your documents
Mayfair Notaries in London can obtain the apostille, arrange translations, and have your document legalised by the consulate. Situated in the prestigious Mayfair area, our apostille service provides a fast and efficient process for getting your documents attested.


Legalisation in London
If you would like us to arrange the legalisation of your documents through an apostille with the UK FCDO and additional consular embassy legalisation, we are happy to assist. The fees for our service will depend on the urgency of your request. For example, opting for a premium service will incur higher fees, while choosing the postal service for less urgent documents will be less expensive.
Please note that the UK FCDO and consular embassies have their own fees for these services, which will be added to our fee as disbursements.
The exact fees and disbursements will be discussed once we understand the specific service you require, after which we will provide a fixed fee.
Obtaining an Apostille from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO):
An apostille is defined as the authentication of a document for use in another country.
The apostille certificate verifies that the signature, seal, or stamp on a UK document is genuine, ensuring it will be accepted when presented in a foreign country.
An apostille confirms the signature and seal of a notary (or other public official) and serves as full and final proof of these for all countries that are parties to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, which abolished the requirement for legalisation of foreign public documents.
Not all countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention will necessitate an apostille. For instance, in the United States, despite being a convention member, requirements differ from state to state and depend on the purpose, making it challenging to predict whether an apostille will be necessary.
Commonwealth nations with a historical connection to the UK, like Australia, New Zealand, and Bermuda (but not Cameroon or Mozambique), typically accept notarial acts from notaries in England and Wales without additional authentication.
Consular Legalisation
If the destination country of your document is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, it will necessitate further authentication through the relevant consulate embassy in the United Kingdom. This entails sending the document to the appropriate embassy for consular legalisation after the initial apostille verification by the UK FCDO. Fees for this process vary depending on the consulate.
We are pleased to handle this for you. We collaborate with several agents who possess specialized expertise regarding the time and fees involved. Our charges are based on a fixed fee for managing this on your behalf, with any additional expenses added on top. All costs will be agreed upon with you in advance before any arrangements are finalized.